One of the main priorities of former Florida Bar President Michael Higer for his term is increasing awareness of mental health issues 
and improving the mental well-being of lawyers. As a part of that initiative, The Florida Bar News introduced a new series on mindfulness aimed at educating lawyers on the issue and how to practice mindfulness themselves.
“Lawyers, judges and law students are faced with an increasingly competitive and stressful profession. Studies show that substance use, addiction and mental disorders, including depression and thoughts of suicide—often unrecognized—are at shockingly high rates. As a consequence the National Task Force on Lawyer Well-being, under the aegis of CoLAP (the ABA Commission on Lawyer Assistance programs) has been formed to promote nationwide awareness, recognition and treatment. This Task Force deserves the strong support of every lawyer and bar association."
David R Brink* Past President American Bar Association
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